Some transportation problems exhibit the paradox that an optimal solution can be improved if the total amount of units shipped is more than the total amount shipped by the optimal solution. In other words, one can ship more for less.
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(2013). Transportation Problem Paradox. In: Gass, S.I., Fu, M.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1153-7_200866
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